Holiday Trash Schedule

Portland, OR trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Garbage and Recycling (collection by licensed haulers).

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Portland

No change: collected on the regular day

The page does not name Thanksgiving as a holiday without collection, so under the city's rule service stays on the regular day. The page does not mention Thanksgiving, so confirm if timing matters.

City rule applied to 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Portland

Friday customers serviced on Saturday

Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: no collection that day and collections shift one day later, so Friday customers are serviced Saturday, Dec. 26. The page lists no 2026 dates.

City rule applied to 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Portland handles holidays

Per the city's page, Christmas and New Year's Day are the only holidays when collection will not occur. If either falls on a weekday, collections shift one day later, and Friday customers are serviced on Saturday.

The page does not break out garbage, recycling and compost. The city's December 2025 tips article is for 2025 and is not a 2026 notice. Service is provided by licensed haulers, so confirm with the hauler if timing matters.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 503-823-7202 (Garbage and Recycling, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); 311 or 503-823-4000. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Portland?

No change: collected on the regular day. The page does not name Thanksgiving as a holiday without collection, so under the city's rule service stays on the regular day. The page does not mention Thanksgiving, so confirm if timing matters.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Portland?

Friday customers serviced on Saturday. Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: no collection that day and collections shift one day later, so Friday customers are serviced Saturday, Dec. 26. The page lists no 2026 dates.

How does Portland handle holiday trash pickup?

Per the city's page, Christmas and New Year's Day are the only holidays when collection will not occur. If either falls on a weekday, collections shift one day later, and Friday customers are serviced on Saturday.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Portland?

The page does not break out garbage, recycling and compost. The city's December 2025 tips article is for 2025 and is not a 2026 notice. Service is provided by licensed haulers, so confirm with the hauler if timing matters.

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